Game apparatus



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T. A. GOODWIN. GAME APPARATUS.

No. 443,'439. Patented Dec. 23, 1890.

UNITED STATES i PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS A. GOODlV-IN, OF PITMAN GROVE, NEW JERSEY.

GAME APPARATU S.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 443,439, dated December 23, 1890.

Application file May 12, 1890. $erial No. 351,499. (No model.)

To aZl whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS A. GooDWIN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Pitman Grove, in the county of Gloucester and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game Apparatus; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, wheh will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in game apparatus, and is designed principally for indoor amusement.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive game apparatus which can be used by two or more persons, which shall not require intricate rules to govern the players, and in which the order or method of playing may be diversiled or varied, thus affording great and beneficial amusement.

The invention consists in the novel construction hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a game apparatus Constructed according to my invention. Figs. 2 and 3 are perspective views, respectively, of the bat and ball used in'connection with the apparatus.

In the said drawings, the reference-nu meral 1 designates the base of the apparatns. This base consists of a rectangular block of wood or other suitable material, and is provided. with a recess or slot 2, extendin g from one end thereof to near the opposite end, as shown.

The numeral 3 designates a trigger pivoted in a slot 2 by means of a pivot-pin. (Shown at 3 in Fig. l.) The upper side of this trigger is plane-surfaced or flush with the upper surface of the base, while on its lower side it is beveled out'wardly. It is so pivoted or Constructed that its inner end is heavier than the outer, so' that it will normally occupy the position shown in Fig. 1. The outer end of the trigger projects beyond the side or end of the base.

4 designates a stop rod or bar extending across slot 2, and limits the upward movement of the inner end of the trigger.

At one side of the slot is arranged the upright or post 5, secured to the base by a hinge G, so that it can be made to assume an upright or fiat position, as-desired. This upright is provided with a series of holes, numbered as may be desired, and 7 is apeg to be insertedI in the holes 6a for the purpose of counting the game.

The ball I use may be an ordinary sphere;

Vbut I prefer the form shown in Fig. 3, which consists of a cube S, having conical ends, and .is made of rubber or other similar material, so as not to break windows or injure persons or property.

In Fig. 2 is shown the preferred form of bat, the same consisting of a handle 9 and a lance-shaped head 10, and it may be made of Wood or other suitable material.

The game is played as follows: The post 5 is laid fiat, and the ball or pointed cube 8 is placed on the inner end of the trigger. The batman then strikes the out-er end of the trigger with the edge of the bat, causing the ball to be thrown in to the air. While thus in the air he strikes it with the flat side of the bat and forces it into the field, at the same time placing the post in the upright position. The fielder getting the ball throws it home or toward the post, and if he succeeds in hitting the post the batter is out, and retires to the field and gives place to another player; but if the post is not hit the batter scores, and indicates the same by placing the peg in one of the holes in the post, as will be apparent. The batter continues to play until one of the fielders hits the post, when he takes his place.

It is obvious that different and varied rules may be made to govern the playing of the game, so, therefore, I do not contine or limit myself to any particular manner or'method of playing.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is A. game apparatus consisting of the basc 1, having a slot 2, a pivoted trigger 3, beveled on its lower side, located in said slot,

with .its outer end pl'ojectng beyond the base, a stop-bm'extending aeross the slot, :md :111 upright hinged to the base and provided with aseries of numbered holes G to receive 5 :L marking OL' eounting pin, substantially as described.

In testmony that I cla'm the forogong ns my own I have hereunto aflixed my sgxmture in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS A. GOODWIN.

Wit-nesses:

W. D. CARTER, ENJ. C. LORD. 

